Prince Harry and Meghan: Will they or won’t they, and do we care?

From the Sussexes’ point of view, the painting becomes a symbol of legitimacy as a family member. But you can imagine the palace officials worried about how such a photo might be used. They don’t want to see it. Increasing sales of jam in Montecito.

David Yelland, former editor of The Sun and BBC Radio 4 presenter When he hits the fan“The politics around the photo are so complicated that it definitely can’t happen,” he says.

“Of course, what we want to see is the photo with the grandchildren,” he said, but he thinks there may be a lot of debate about who has the picture and how it was created.

“You start thinking about the trade-offs between the two sides. Who is standing where? Is Meghan in the picture? Where is the King? Is Camilla in the picture?

“It would be easier to get a photo of Putin and Trump after a meeting than to take a photo of these people in the same room at the same time,” she said.

Although there are no photos, it seems likely that a reunion could happen if the children come to the UK, at least as King Charles, who has his own health problems, wants to see his grandchildren.

Prince Harry wants to be reunited with his mother’s side of the family – and there is speculation over his stay at the Spencer estate in Althorp.

That means they won’t get the chance to visit Princess Diana’s grave by bringing her children to the island’s burial site.